Project Management Specialist KC-135

Project Management Specialist KC-135

Company:

The Boeing Company

Job ID:

00000437289

Date Posted:

2024-08-29

Location:

USA - Oklahoma City, OK

Job Description Qualifications:

Boeing Global Services (BGS) is seeking a Project Management Specialist to join our Legacy Tankers KC-135 team in Oklahoma City, OK.

The KC-135 program supports sustainment and modernization of aerial refueling tanker aircraft (C/KC-135) and Special Mission KC-135 variants. Customers supported by the program are domestic and international, Government and Commercial, through both direct commercial sales agreements and via the USAF & FMS Offices. Individual will provide project and proposal management support and act as a key customer contact on day-to-day matters regarding complex KC-135 Spare and Repair Parts Proposals.

The individual will also interface with internal cross-functional and technical teams and support staff for cost, schedule and technical planning, risk management and proposal process leadership of all KC-135 spares and repairs proposals. The individual chosen for this assignment will also provide recurring meeting support including coordination/preparation, as well as maintain program metrics for proposal tracking. Individual will also be responsible for preparing presentations to support briefings to senior management and meetings with customers.

This program includes an amazing group of partner functional teams and teammates - this program is challenging but very rewarding. This is a unique opportunity to gain acquisition and proposal experience, while working with the United States Air Force (USAF) KC-135 customers.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Independently develops, coordinates, integrates, analyzes, and maintains an integrated plan and schedule to meet program and/or project requirements in accordance with project management industry standards.
  • Performs studies, analysis (trend, variance, impact), risk assessments to determine impacts, and constraints involving product development, production rates, process improvement, program initiatives.
  • Creates schedule, reports, metrics, change activity, communicates and updates plan regularly throughout lifecycle of program or project.
  • Works to improve project management processes, business systems, and implement best practices that support project decision makers.
  • Directs all phases of projects or subsystems of major projects from inception through completion.
  • Acts as primary project contact to establish key stakeholder requirements and project objectives.
  • Assists customers to develop performance recovery plan and ensure all project control systems are in place to support ongoing support to stakeholders.

This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. secret clearance Post Start is required.

This position is hybrid. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options.  This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  •  Experience in a role requiring project / program management skills
  •  Experience with Boeing, DoD and/or USAF proposal process
  •  Experience preparing and presenting complex data to senior leaders
  •  Experience working with DoD, USAF or military customers

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Experience working in an aircraft sustainment environment
  • Program Management Professional (PMP) certification

Typical Education/ Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 6 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+4 years' related work experience, 10 years' related work experience, etc.).

Relocation:

This position is located in a location that does not offer relocation.  Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. 

Shift: 1

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. 

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. 

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Please note that the information shown below is a general guideline only.  Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Average Pay Summary: $81,600 - $110,400

This position will be accepting applications through September 11th, 2024.

Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defense, space and security systems. We are engineers and technicians. Skilled scientists and thinkers. Bold innovators and dreamers. Join us, and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world.

Relocation:

No relocation available

Export Control Requirement:

U.S. Government Export Control Status: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a safety sensitive position

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Experience Level:

Individual Contributor - 3

Job Type:

Regular

Job Code:

WASMI3 (P20)

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